Research Article
A Mixed Integer Programming Poultry Feed Ration Optimisation Problem Using the Bat Algorithm
Table 2
Composition of broiler starter and finisher feed rations formulated with inclusion of MOLM.
| | Ingredient | Broiler starter (g/kg) | Broiler finisher (g/kg) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Yellow maize | 548.0 | 520.0 | 480.0 | 405.0 | 355.0 | 617.5 | 583.5 | 514.5 | 425.5 | 455.5 | | Soya bean cake | 412.0 | 328.0 | 242.0 | 190.0 | — | 344.0 | 285.0 | 226.0 | 138.0 | — | | MOLM | — | 107.0 | 238.0 | 365.0 | 605.0 | — | 93.0 | 221.0 | 398.0 | 506.0 | | Premixes | | | | | | | | | | | | Vitamins | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | | Alt | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | Monocalcium phosphate | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | | Limestone flour | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 |
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